Hey all. I posted this in the wrong forum by accident, so reposting here. Also, this may have been asked before but I did a search and couldn't find a thread quite like it!
I am currently running Android 2.3.3 and HTC Sense 2.1 on my HTC Desire S. I have used the Revolutionary method to S-OFF and root the phone, which allowed me to uninstall branded bloatware and add some interesting apps.
I have not been able to update the phone as quite frankly I have no idea what I'm doing, and the OTA update will brick the phone. Can anyone please tell me what I need to do to get the latest version of Android and HTC Sense?
I'm in the UK on the Three network. After doing an extensive search for the specific RUU matching that, I can't seem to find it unfortunately.
Many thanks for your time.
I'd suggest you just flash a custom sense rom from dev section, which is very easy to do. and a lot of those are better than the HTC ICS rom
If you really want to go back to stock HTC, follow this video guide, check video description for links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X71RtQQjbqk
You can find 3 branded RUU here, at the bottom of the list
http://www.shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Saga
Ahhh thanks so much for that list! There was a forum post I found with details on how to unroot, but all the links to the RUUs were dead. Does it matter which RUU I use so long as it's meant for the UK? I can't seem to find the one for Three network, unless it's under "H3G_UK"...
xTheLostProphetx said:
Ahhh thanks so much for that list! There was a forum post I found with details on how to unroot, but all the links to the RUUs were dead. Does it matter which RUU I use so long as it's meant for the UK? I can't seem to find the one for Three network, unless it's under "H3G_UK"...
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Is your phone branded? If not, just use the Europe ruu
thwbyan mon
Well it has a Three network splash screen and sadly it's still locked to the network, but other than that I don't think so
xTheLostProphetx said:
Ahhh thanks so much for that list! There was a forum post I found with details on how to unroot, but all the links to the RUUs were dead. Does it matter which RUU I use so long as it's meant for the UK? I can't seem to find the one for Three network, unless it's under "H3G_UK"...
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Yes that's the one
I'm very sorry to have to bump this, but I followed the instructions that I was given and ended up with the infamous Error [140].
While fastbooting, I now have:
***Security Warning***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.98.0000
RADIO-38.03.02.14_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 10 2011,14:58:38
And when I try to use the OTA update, it goes straight into this Fastboot screen. I literally have no idea what's going on now.
xTheLostProphetx said:
I'm very sorry to have to bump this, but I followed the instructions that I was given and ended up with the infamous Error [140].
While fastbooting, I now have:
***Security Warning***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.98.0000
RADIO-38.03.02.14_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 10 2011,14:58:38
And when I try to use the OTA update, it goes straight into this Fastboot screen. I literally have no idea what's going on now.
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you must install the original RUU, which will remove all your data and install original ROM Android 2.3.3, recovery, hboot and radio
i suggest RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed-ORIGINAL.exe from here http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Saga
or you can put this zip on your sd card, and install it from bootloader: http://dfiles.eu/files/bh4avk6uz (easier method)
Thank you for your link and RUU file. I tried running the Europe RUU.exe, but came up with "Error 131: Customer ID error". Still the same information in the bootloader as before though.
Sorry to bump this again, does anyone have a fix?
Or would it be easier to root and s-off once more then flash a rom that was similar to stock?
xTheLostProphetx said:
Sorry to bump this again, does anyone have a fix?
Or would it be easier to root and s-off once more then flash a rom that was similar to stock?
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probably be easier to s-off and flash ice cold, it's the closest to stock with none of the bugs of stock
Never interrupt me when I'm eating a banana.
Ryan Stiles
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Hi folks, just thought I'd post my newly created video on here for anyone who wants to S-ON their HTC Desire S and revert it to a factory 'fresh' state.
*Please only follow these steps at your own risk etc etc as I cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong!*
I searched for ages for the best way to do it and I think I've managed to portray it here in the video. A noticed an old thread which someone did on here (in the sticky section) has now been 'taken off' so thought I'd create a new one.
Let me know if you have any questions/comments and I hope this helps some of you out!
I've also done some quick instructions which should help out along with the video:
Today I will be showing you how to get your HTC Desire S to be “S-ON”. You only need to follow this video if you want to revert your phone back from a S-OFF state.
Why would I possibly want to do this?
There are several reasons:
1) If you need to send your phone back to HTC for repair it’s probably a good idea to remove any software you’ve put on the phone — they may no like it
2) If you want to revert to how your phone was when you first purchased it this is the best way to do it (some people call it factory defaults)
3) You’re bored and have 18 minutes and 5 seconds to spare.
What you will need:
1 x HTC Desire S (with at least 50% battery)
1 x USB Sync cable
1 x half-cup of tea
1 x de-stressing device
Firstly, you will want to download an RUU file. RUU stands for “ROM Update Utility” and this file contains the original software/firmware for your phone.
Go to here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506 and then click the link to FileFactory which will bring up the list of ROM files. Find the one that matches your phone. If you are in the UK like me you’ll see “UK” in the file name. You also need to select the correct file depending on the phone operator/network you are on. I’m on T-Mobile so went for the “TMO” version.
Whilst that downloads, on XDA Developers again, search for “Revert back to stock (remove revolutionary)” http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387484 and you can download a lovely package from “giby21″ which contains Android Flasher and the HBOOT file you need.
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**PLEASE NOTE** The RUU file for your phone is quite possibly different to the one mine uses so you may need to use a different HBOOT version. If you don't have the correct HBOOT version you will get an error messagee from the RUU setup/installer saying "error [140] bootloader version error".
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Extract the files and then load Android Flasher. Please note you must have HTC Sync UNINSTALLED, USB Debugging mode enabled (in your phone’s settings) and you also need HTC’s Fastboot drivers installed for your phone to be picked up later. You can get the fastboot drivers from here: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
Now select your device in Android Flasher and the select the Browse button under where it says “Bootloader”. Browse to where you extracted the “Revert to stock” .rar file and then the folder called “FlashENGHBOOT”. Select the .img file in there (named engHBOOToverARX.img) and press OK.
Now power off your Desire S and power back on whilst holding the Vol Down button. Click to select FASTBOOT and then plug it in via USB. Now back to the Android Flasher program and select “I’m already in fastboot” checkbox and press the “Flash!” button. You should now notice the REVOLUTIONARY title at the top has gone — great — it’s been removed.
Once flashed, reboot your phone and leave it plugged into the USB. Now you can right-click the RUU file you downloaded and “Run as Administrator”. This process will take about 10 minutes but after this you will be back with S-ON and to your original T-Mobile (or other operator) software.
Phew! Time for a drink!
Interesting guide, but there is a lot missing which you haven't evaluated on, which can cause users to get stuck.
Especially in the misc_version area side of things, eg. CID, Model ID etc.
Agreed with above, you should add a lot more detail. Cause people are going to fall flat with te RUU, also add changing your misc version.
Hi both, thanks for your feedback. The notes I wrote up were done whilst the video was being uploaded and I didn't have time to write in any more detail. I will however try and make it more 'user friendly' when I have a moment
Cheers.
jonjuk said:
Hi both, thanks for your feedback. The notes I wrote up were done whilst the video was being uploaded and I didn't have time to write in any more detail. I will however try and make it more 'user friendly' when I have a moment
Cheers.
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Super OK
Doubt
Hi jonjuk
I first rooted my Desire S using one of the DesireFanatics Video. Now after OTS Upgrade HBOOT got upgraded as well, so no SOFF + root using revolutionary. I chose doing root (with S-ON) using alternate method.
This video will revert both the cases? or just the original HTC Desire S (before OTS upgrade)
xAutobot said:
Hi jonjuk
I first rooted my Desire S using one of the DesireFanatics Video. Now after OTS Upgrade HBOOT got upgraded as well, so no SOFF + root using revolutionary. I chose doing root (with S-ON) using alternate method.
This video will revert both the cases? or just the original HTC Desire S (before OTS upgrade)
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Have you tried following the video system from jonjuk
luky4 said:
Have you tried following the video system from jonjuk
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Yup and it simply uses android flasher. My doubt was if it will work on a root + s-on device hboot version 2.x (in my signature) that is after the OTS upgrade
Worked a treat. Followed this and now have a factory fresh phone
Mine still says:
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.98.0002
WHAT DO I DO?
yajnibor said:
Mine still says:
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.98.0002
WHAT DO I DO?
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Go through the video again. I've also updated the written instructions slightly so have a read through them
jonjuk me wonder if the RUU rom contain Hboot 0.98.0000 or 0.98.0002 may also have, when ga installation.
Suppose rom RUU Saga Europe ver. 1.28.401.1 contains Hboot 0.98.0000.
Rom RUU Saga Europe ver. 1.47.401.4 gives Hboot 0.98.0002.
The question I asked, which RUU download.
You can this be tested?
I think this problem is occurring at yajnibor.
I ask for your opinion.
http://shrani.si/f/e/Tz/jQvpGJ3/hboot.jpg (RUU 1.28.401.1 )
http://shrani.si/f/3p/L2/10DkqOmg/hboot1.jpg (RUU 1.47.401.4 )
Help with RUU installation
I followed all your instructions but cannot seem to get the RUU to install. Whenever I run it I recieve error 140 asking me to get the correct RUU. I am using the RUU for virgin mobile which was on the link for RUU's that you provided.
My bootloader is as follows:
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.98.0000
RADIO-38.03.02.15_M
eMMC-boot
I have no ROM currently on there at the point I am at in your guide so every time I boot, I go straight into bootloader,
Any help on what I'm doing wrong or what I can do to get the RUU onto my phone.
Thanks.
luky4 said:
jonjuk me wonder if the RUU rom contain Hboot 0.98.0000 or 0.98.0002 may also have, when ga installation.
Suppose rom RUU Saga Europe ver. 1.28.401.1 contains Hboot 0.98.0000.
Rom RUU Saga Europe ver. 1.47.401.4 gives Hboot 0.98.0002.
The question I asked, which RUU download.
You can this be tested?
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I'm not an expert on RUU files but yes, I think it does contain a new HBOOT which it installs. The reason you need to revert your HBOOT back, I think, is so the RUU file will recognise your phone correctly.
As I went through this by very hard path on my own and forum research, also I can confirm, that this guide is well presented, but it's missing a lot very significant information.
Forwox said:
As I went through this by very hard path on my own and forum research, also I can confirm, that this guide is well presented, but it's missing a lot very significant information.
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Hi there, please let me know what I've missed and I'll add it into the video and the first post
I had HBoot 0.98.0002 and used Revolutionary to get S-off then loaded su file for root.
I now have...
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-3805.04.02.01_M
eMMC-boot
I tried running Android Flasher to flash the EngHboot file but it is not doing anything.
It changes the phone to fastboot so I know it is communicating but after that the phone stays on the fastboot screen and Android Flasher stays on the "please wait while flashing your phone" screen. This has been unchanged for over an hour.
Can anyone advise what might be the problem ?
You can have a look here androidforums.com/desire-s-all-things-root/438830-guide-how-root-desire-s.html under section 2, it shows you other ways to flash the hboot.
Ive been messing with custom ROMS, but i miss that stock feeling Ill have to give this a go, hopefully not mess anything up... Cheers mate
Does anyone have a guide for returning to a stock ROM when you unlocked using htcdev.com? I tried (re)locking my device, but I can't get a RUU to install.
Edit: I unlocked and installed ClockworkMod after previously having upgraded to Android 2.3.5/Sense 3.0.
I don’t usually post questions as I’ve leant to read the guides and the many helpful threads and posts for the information I seek, but in this instance I don’t seem to be able to find what I’m looking for...
Thus my question...
Could someone advise if I will be getting the ICS update over the air... I have a Sensation (from Orange UK which I de-branded) using a stock HTC Rom 1.45.401.2 and then I rooted it using the Revolutionary Method, now when I boot into recovery I get the following
S-OFF RL
HBOOT 1.17.1111
Radio 10.14.9035.01_M
For me to get ICS what do have to do? Or if someone could either point to the correct thread/post I’d be extremely grateful.
Dr Asqueroso said:
I don’t usually post questions as I’ve leant to read the guides and the many helpful threads and posts for the information I seek, but in this instance I don’t seem to be able to find what I’m looking for...
Thus my question...
Could someone advise if I will be getting the ICS update over the air... I have a Sensation (from Orange UK which I de-branded) using a stock HTC Rom 1.45.401.2 and then I rooted it using the Revolutionary Method, now when I boot into recovery I get the following
S-OFF RL
HBOOT 1.17.1111
Radio 10.14.9035.01_M
For me to get ICS what do have to do? Or if someone could either point to the correct thread/post I’d be extremely grateful.
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Yeah you will probably get it normally.
Hi this is my first post after rooting my girlfriends htc Wildfire S successfully using the guides on here which were very good.
After how good her phone came out I have tried to do the same with my desire s but this is the story so far,
XTC clip used so its s-off but after trying to use 4ext recovery needed it rooted,
Superoneclick didn't work just Hangs on step 7 and the same with gingerbreak.
Then I used htcdev to unlock the bootloader as i thought this would be the prob as no one seems to have experienced this prob but its still the same.
I cant get a rooted rom as I have no custom recovery, unlike the wildfire s it seems to be all play store based and wants root permissions.
Currently
*** UNLOCKED ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
I gotta have missed something as I couldn't find a similar thread although if I have I apologise in advance, but are there any ideas on this one?
I'm going to try gingerbreak 1.20 one more time but any suggestions?
Cheers
Having S-OFF you should have flashed PG88IMG.zip with custom recovery and engineering bootloader, and do whatever you want from there. For example, just flashing Superuser update.zip.
You went seriously wrong and made a mess.
To solve it properly, you'll need to reinstall RUU and lock the bootloader back to arrive back to the point where you went wrong.
P.S. Questions belong in Q&A, which is - Questions & Answers. Kinda obvious, no?
tommi2kvw said:
Hi this is my first post after rooting my girlfriends htc Wildfire S successfully using the guides on here which were very good.
After how good her phone came out I have tried to do the same with my desire s but this is the story so far,
XTC clip used so its s-off but after trying to use 4ext recovery needed it rooted,
Superoneclick didn't work just Hangs on step 7 and the same with gingerbreak.
Then I used htcdev to unlock the bootloader as i thought this would be the prob as no one seems to have experienced this prob but its still the same.
I cant get a rooted rom as I have no custom recovery, unlike the wildfire s it seems to be all play store based and wants root permissions.
Currently
*** UNLOCKED ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
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Try this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
Skip Step 3.
Lemme know if it works.
rusor123 said:
Try this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
Skip Step 3.
Lemme know if it works.
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Worked a treat thanks mate
Glad to hear you solved your issue.
Please prefix [SOLVED] to your thread title. By editing post #1 <Edit Post> <Go Advanced> to edit the title.
I'm using CM10 and I've been wanting to update my S4 to a KitKat rom for some time and now that some stable builds are starting to come out I decided it was a good time.
On my first try flashing a new rom I got an error message asking for a newer version of hboot (mine is 1.14.0002 and it wanted 2.15.0000), so I looked around and found out I needed a RUU to update that, but since finding one for my phone is pretty difficult I decided to S-Off it, because apparently you can use any RUU that way.
Obviously it's not working, that's why I'm posting this. I did the htcdev method to unlock the phone back when I installed CM10 and to get S-Off I followed the rumrunner method. No problems whatsoever so far. They start appearing as soon as I try to update the 2.15.0000 RUU I downloaded from this other tutorial (the HTC Europe one, since I live here).
Following all the steps in that page I read about needing to change the phone's SuperCID to make it compatible with the RUU. First I tried with the default SCID that my phone had (VODAP304) with no luck. Then after a bit of searching I tried changing it to HTC__001 which seemed to be the correct one for the european RUU, but the same thing happened: it gives an incompatibility error, the process stops, the phone bootloops and I have to do a TWRP restore (the back up is from this morning and I made it just before attempting this, so no data loss of any kind)
These are the numbers bootloader gives me, if they're of any help:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
VLE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-VODAP304
HBOOT-1.14.0002
RADIO-1.08es.50.02.21
OpenDSP-v29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Jun 11 2012, 14:36:28
What exactly am I missing here to update the hboot?
You don't need to install RUU, you need to flash a new firmware. Take a look at [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322755" ]this [/URL] thread.
Sent from my HTC One S
ka_55 said:
You don't need to install RUU, you need to flash a new firmware. Take a look at [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322755" ]this [/URL] thread.
Sent from my HTC One S
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But isn't that for kernels? In several hours of research I haven't found one post about kernels for my issue
It does look similar to another method I've found recently that flashes the hboot through fastboot/recovery but users say it's much more risky
Rodrows said:
But isn't that for kernels? In several hours of research I haven't found one post about kernels for my issue
It does look similar to another method I've found recently that flashes the hboot through fastboot/recovery but users say it's much more risky
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Yes it's about kernels and the problem with the new roms is nothing but the kernel. So firmware update is enough as a solution. I don't think it's dangerous if you follow the instructions correctly. But you should follow them word to word with your own risk
Sent from my HTC One S
So I lost my phone this week, and my buddy offered me up his old Inspire for free. He didn't mention the fact that it's like, midway through a failed flash (soft-bricked, I guess?). I've been searching and reading, but I just seem to get further down the rabbit hole with what exactly I'm supposed to do. Really, I haven't run across any threads with this problem yet.
It's currently S-ON, but has CWM installed. There doesn't seem to be a rom installed, because it'll hang on the HTC splash screen on boot (matter of fact, he didn't even give me an SD card with the phone, so I had to scavenge one of my good SanDisk ones) and I'm not entirely sure where to go from here to get it up and running. I don't care much for the Inspire's stock rom, but at this point I'm in dire need of a phone and if it's easier to go back to stock than it is to fix this mess and have a nice ROM, I can live for a little while.
What should I do, and how exactly should I do it? It's been quite a while since I tried this (and even then it was with my lineage of janky huawei handsets).
EDIT: I've got a screencap of the info but the board spam prevention won't let me link it.
***UNLOCKED***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
burk992 said:
So I lost my phone this week, and my buddy offered me up his old Inspire for free. He didn't mention the fact that it's like, midway through a failed flash (soft-bricked, I guess?). I've been searching and reading, but I just seem to get further down the rabbit hole with what exactly I'm supposed to do. Really, I haven't run across any threads with this problem yet.
It's currently S-ON, but has CWM installed. There doesn't seem to be a rom installed, because it'll hang on the HTC splash screen on boot (matter of fact, he didn't even give me an SD card with the phone, so I had to scavenge one of my good SanDisk ones) and I'm not entirely sure where to go from here to get it up and running. I don't care much for the Inspire's stock rom, but at this point I'm in dire need of a phone and if it's easier to go back to stock than it is to fix this mess and have a nice ROM, I can live for a little while.
What should I do, and how exactly should I do it? It's been quite a while since I tried this (and even then it was with my lineage of janky huawei handsets).
EDIT: I've got a screencap of the info but the board spam prevention won't let me link it.
***UNLOCKED***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
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My strong hunch is that he didn't flash the boot.img in the ROM zip, which you need to do for S-On Unlocked phones. When you flash a ROM in the recovery, make sure you also fastboot flash the boot.img from the ROM zip. The Ace Think Tank thread in DHD General has links with instructions on how to do that.
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My strong hunch is that he didn't flash the boot.img in the ROM zip, which you need to do for S-On Unlocked phones. When you flash a ROM in the recovery, make sure you also fastboot flash the boot.img from the ROM zip. The Ace Think Tank thread in DHD General has links with instructions on how to do that.
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Aha! That did the trick. I just flashed Carbon on this thing, but now the Android keyboard won't work. It's okay, I'm sure I can fix it. Thanks for the help!
Yeah, that'll be an issue for the ROM thread. Though of course, if you didn't full wipe first, try that.